DIVIDE SOUTH

PWSID: CO0160275 · Divide, CO · Serves 74 people

Health Violations

DIVIDE SOUTH has 49 health-based violations out of 49 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
74
Total Violations
49
Health Violations
49
Source Type
Surface Water

DIVIDE SOUTH (PWSID CO0160275) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 74 people in Divide, CO, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Colorado drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 49 total violations, with 49 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2007–2025.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Colorado state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
CO0160275
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Divide, CO
Population Served
74
Health Violations
Yes (49)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 47 47
Combined Radium 226/228 2 2

Violation History (49)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2025
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2025
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 25, 2025
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2016
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2016
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2016
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2016
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2016
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2016
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2007

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DIVIDE SOUTH water safe to drink?
DIVIDE SOUTH has 49 health-based violations out of 49 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does DIVIDE SOUTH serve?
DIVIDE SOUTH serves 74 people in Divide, CO. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does DIVIDE SOUTH have?
DIVIDE SOUTH has 49 total violations on record spanning 2007–2025. 49 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in DIVIDE SOUTH water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Combined Radium 226/228.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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